Administration of Will Trusts

Our lawyers can relieve Trustees of the administrative burden associated with their Trust’s affairs

Administration of Will Trusts - What should you consider?

Administering a Will Trust successfully can be time consuming and daunting. Our Trust administration solicitors can help you with your duties as a Trustee or help you look after your Trust correctly.

At Goughs, we have extensive experience in Trust administration ensuring a tax-efficient way to preserve your wealth and provide for future generations

Key Contact

Sarah Loveless

Partner

How can we help you with your Will Trust?

Will Trusts are complex and Trustees often struggle to manage their duties meaning they could face claims from beneficiaries. Goughs can help you with:

Managing the administration of Trusts

Ensuring the Trust is legal and tax compliant

We can act as a professional Trustee for you

Preparing Trust accounts

Providing expert legal advice about tax management

Advising on legal responsibilities of Trustees

We're here to help you protect your wealth

Your local Trust administrators since 1882

Popular questions about administering a Will Trust

A Will Trust gives assets to the people you appoint as Trustees to hold for the future benefit of others (the beneficiaries). It is included in your Will and set up on your death. Trusts are often used as a tool for the benefit of Inheritance Tax planning.

Trusts are set up for a number of reasons which include the control and protection of family assets or the financial protection of a person who may be too young to handle their affairs and more.

A Trustee takes legal ownership of the assets held by a trust and assumes fiduciary responsibility for managing those assets and carrying out the purposes of the Trust.

Our specialist legal advisors in Wiltshire have many years experience in Trust administration and acting as a professional Trustee. We will work with you to find the best solution for your needs.

When choosing a Trustee it’s important to understand they are the one who accepts legal responsibility for the assets in the Trust.

Administering a Trust successfully is a complex and time consuming process. Our solicitors at Goughs have the legal experience and knowledge necessary.

Our clients rate us as excellent

Legal 500

Client orientated; they ensure the client is well informed with easy to read documents.

L C, Devizes

Our Wills were dealt with efficiently, we have already recommended your firm to our daughter and husband. Absolutely brilliant – thank you.

Sue Greenman

Everything was completed professionally and within my tight time scales. I would like to say thank you and would definitely go back to Goughs should I need help in the future.

Legal 500

Goughs gives outstanding customer satisfaction. They are very approachable, reliable, courteous and informed. I would recommend Goughs to anyone.

R F, Melksham

Great service, professional, great communication and handled what was a very sensitive situation with care and compassion.

W D, Calne

Professional, helpful & knowledgeable service. Giving very clear advice in a way I could understand. Thank you.

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Why choose Goughs?

Local since 1882, with an excellent reputation

First-class, effective service

Largest solicitors in Wiltshire

Seven offices throughout the county

Nationally accredited law firm

Recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners

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